Rabat
Rabat is a town on the Maltese Islands, in the Ir-Rabat region of Malta, with a population of 11,936.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (65) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, swell reaching the shore.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces SSW · wind quartering onshore
- big swell
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 18 Sun | 90 | 90 | 90 | 84 | 90 | 1–5kn SE | 0.26–0.48m E | 0.21m · 4.4s ENE | 24.6° | |
| 19 Mon | 58 | 58 | 41 | 27 | 28 | 4–16kn ESE | 0.56–1.70m SE | 0.88m · 5.1s SSE | 24.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 49 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–14kn ESE | 0.80–1.84m SE | 1.03m · 5.2s SE | 24.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–17kn WSW | 0.90–1.44m S | 0.76m · 4.8s SE | 24.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–15kn NW | 1.24–1.62m NW | 0.50m · 6.1s WNW | 24.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 78 | 69 | 46 | 25 | 27 | 7–11kn NW | 0.58–1.20m NW | 0.58m · 4.7s NW | 23.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 75 | 60 | 48 | 21 | 28 | 6–16kn NW | 0.58–1.70m NW | 0.31m · 4.2s NW | 23.6° |
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The town lies near Imtarfa (1.2 km) and Dingli (2.7 km), with the Roman Villa (0.4 km) and Tad-Dejr ruins (0.5 km) close by, along with the Għar Barka cave (0.7 km). Coastal features in the area include Għar Bittija bight (3.9 km), Ta' Ġfien point (4 km), Tal-Gawwija point (4.1 km) and Buxiħ cove (4.3 km). Tides are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.21 m.
Also known as
Ραμπάτ
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Roman Villa — ancient site, 0.4 km
- Tad-Dejr — ruins, 0.5 km
- Għar Barka — cave, 0.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Rabat?
Our fishing score for Rabat on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Rabat on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:22 AM–03:52 AM, 08:44 AM–10:44 AM, 03:26 PM–04:56 PM, 09:06 PM–11:06 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:15 AM and 06:18 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Rabat?
Barely. The range here is about 0.2 m, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Rabat?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:15 AM and sets at 06:18 PM. The moon rises at 04:11 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.